TECHNOLOGY8 Best Computer Speakers (2026) After Testing 25+ PairsThese WIRED-tested computer speakers, from stereo speakers to surround sound, will suit any budget.Wired·May 27, 2026
TECHNOLOGYAI coding startup Cognition raises $1B at $25B pre-money valuationAs Cognition reaches $492 million in annualized revenue run rate, it more than doubled its valuation in eight months, it says.TechCrunch·May 27, 2026
TECHNOLOGYStartup Battlefield 200 applications close today: Nominate a founder or submit your startupToday is the final day to apply or nominate a startup for Startup Battlefield 200. Once the clock strikes 11:59 p.m. PT, the window closes on your chance to compete for $100,000 in equity-free funding, gain global visibility, connect directly with investors, and launch on the TechCrunch Disrupt stagTechCrunch·May 27, 2026
TECHNOLOGYFormer Google and Apple Researchers Launch a Startup to Build AI’s Missing Feedback LoopTrajectory is betting the rapid iteration cycle that supercharged vibe-coding can help all kinds of companies build AI products that learn continuously.Wired·May 27, 2026
TECHNOLOGYGoogle just broke SEO. Here’s what replaces it.Google I/O made it official: AI-generated answers are now front and center in search, and most brands have almost no visibility into how AI is describing them to their customers. For anyone who has spent years building a strategy around 10 blue links, the rules just changed in a prettTechCrunch·May 27, 2026
TECHNOLOGYSOND, a sleep tech startup from Bose’s former head of sleep, exits stealth with $7MSOND introduced its debut product: Dreambuds, a closed-loop, in-ear system that captures 12 physiological signals from the wearer, then acts on them in real time to help consumers get better sleep.TechCrunch·May 27, 2026
TECHNOLOGYChina is increasingly keeping its best AI talent to itselfChina's AI boom is producing world-class talent, and Beijing is increasingly reluctant to let them go elsewhere.TechCrunch·May 27, 2026
TECHNOLOGYSamsung memory chip staff in line for £310,000 bonuses after AI profit-sharing deal<p>Agreement averts strike and shows latest impact of AI boom as two more chipmakers join $1tn club</p><p>Employees at Samsung Electronics’ memory chip division are to receive bonuses averaging about £310,000 each through a landmark profit-sharing agreement, as the AI boom drives up chipmakers’ profThe Guardian·May 27, 2026
TECHNOLOGYSources: NCAA denies Sorsby's reinstatement bidThe NCAA has denied Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby's request for reinstatement, putting his lawsuit against the NCAA seeking an injunction for his eligibility for the 2026 season into further focus.ESPN·May 27, 2026
TECHNOLOGYAustralia politics live: Labor MP tells Coalition to ‘stop running scare campaigns’ over CGT changes<p>The agriculture minister, Julie Collins, says primary producer income will be exempt from the new 30% tax on discretionary trusts. Follow today’s news live</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjuThe Guardian·May 27, 2026
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TECHNOLOGYSK Hynix hits $1 trillion valuation as AI boom lifts South Korean chip stocksShares of SK Hynix soared over 11% on Wednesday, pushing the South Korean memory-chip maker above the $1 trillion market capitalization mark.CNBC·May 27, 2026
